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Fitness Dreams

I just made a long comment onto Monday’s check-in post, so read that, too.

Happy Wednesday, all! This quote can be applied to a lot of things, but here I want to apply it to fitness. A sweet lady that I adore is afraid to go to a yoga class (lives in a diff state than me) because she’s out of shape and has never been to a yoga class and doesn’t want to be embarrassed, but she REALLY wants to go. Another sweet girl I love says she doesn’t want to go to a yoga studio until she’s lost more weight. Million of the same stories with other folks and other fitness activities. I also have equally awesome stories of friends I know who have challenged their own limitations and have gotten their amazing selves out there to embark on a new adventure: large cyclists, balance-challenged yogis, & I-can-only-jog-half-a-block runners.

Have any of you experienced this or seen this happen with a friend? Please share what you/they did, reacted, felt, etc. Would love to hear the story!

What are your fitness dreams? Is there a sport or activity you’ve always wanted to try but have been too embarrassed or self-conscious to attempt?

Stop putting limitations on yourself, who cares what you look like or if you feel silly doing what you want to do, just get out there and do it. Don’t rob yourself of the experience. Perhaps you’ll LOVE it! Most of the obstacles in our lives are put there by ourselves. Challenge your excuses. Be brave. Be courageous. Be loving and compassionate towards yourself. This is how you were designed to be. Love to you all!

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I have wanted to try barefoot/minimalist running but I’ve been afraid of it for some reason. Thought I’d look goofy, or thought I’d hurt my feet. I’ve heard friends who warn how dangerous it is, because they know someone whose arches fell. I’ve heard more friends who advocate it as being absolutely amazing and pain-free compared to how you get achy in the hips and knees when running in sneakers. But Monday I went out for a tentative little jog in the neighborhood by a gym I was about to teach at. It felt great! I was wearing vibrams, so not barefoot completely, a tiny bit more protective for if I step on something dangerous. After I got the hang of it (immediately learn to strike the ground with your mid-foot instead of heel), my pace actually got faster and faster while I was running. That has never happened to me. And I think my posture was better, torso more strongly upright and leaning. I softly plodded out 5 miles around the neighborhood & park. And I didn’t feel goofy for doing it! Two days later my low calves are pretty dang tight/spent from using leg muscles I don’t normally use running, but I’ll try it out next week again and let you know how it goes. I’ve got to rest up for my century ride this Saturday! What’s something you’ve always wanted to try?

Prana is the Sanskrit word for "vital life." It is the notion of a vital, life-sustaining force of living beings, an energy believed to flow in our bodies through a network of subtle channels into every cell. To improve our vivacity, we can remove things that interrupt or block that flow of prana: self-imposed limitations on what we are capable of, walls of self-criticism that we let defeat us, and unhealthy bodies that we allow to rule all aspects of our lives.
Prana Fitness is founded on the premise that fitness support should be free and accessible to everyone, and embodies the principles of restoring the natural flow of this prana energy through our bodies. We can learn to challenge the excuses and obstacles we create to become the happiest versions of ourselves: fit, confident, and overflowing with contagious energy. The Prana Fitness community is friendly, non-judging, unintimidating, and refreshing. We don't seek to fit molds; we seek to learn to love ourselves and take pride in our unique beauty and strengths. Reveal the healthiest you through trying running, cycling, strength training, flexibility, whole nutrition, and emotional centering. This holistic approach to personal fitness works with very little equipment, utilizing how your amazing body was designed.
We seek to teach you and be taught by you. Be uplifted and uplift others. Experience the high of accomplishing fitness goals you never thought possible before. Meet new friends to support and journey alongside you. Learn a lifestyle of healthy habits. Shed physical and mental baggage. Love yourself and celebrate every mini-success. Quiet the internal naysayer. Invigorate your appetite for life. Savor the moments and add life to your years. Live life alive, eyes wide open and smile on your face.